Models of God and Alternative Ultimate Realities

First collection since Hartshorne and Reese's Philosophers Speak about God (1953) to explore from a philosophical perspective the models of ultimate reality in the world's major philosophical & religious traditions.
Covers models extant in over 15 major philosophical traditions & six living religions, representing over 90% of current religious commitment.
The only collection on this theme that offers perspectives from many voices on each topic, including an insider's appreciation of each model.
Dedicated to exploring the enormous variety of ultimate realities at the center of the world’s great religions and philosophical traditions, this volume is a richly varied collection of essays on how we conceive this central notion, whether expressed as God, or as an ultimate reality of another kind. Years in the making, the collection examines the guiding principles of 15 major philosophical traditions and 6 living religions. A publication of monumental scale and detail, it features an innovative thematic structure that aggregates traditions according to their core models, allowing the reader to grasp the common features of ultimate realities as understood in diverse traditions such as Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and in some non-religious discussions.